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Showing 25212530 of 54524 articles for Art. TEPA Act of 21 August 2007

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Optional provisional enforcement

Article 517-3

…ted, or if, having been requested, the judge has omitted to rule, it may be requested, in the event of an appeal, only from the first president or, as soon as he is seised, from the magistrate respons…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Appealable judgments.

Article 544

Partial judgments, judgments which rule in their operative part on part of the main proceedings and order an investigative measure or a provisional measure may be immediately appealed against in the s…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Interruption of proceedings.

Article 370

As from the notification made to the other party, the proceedings are interrupted by:- the death of a party in cases where the action is transmissible;- the cessation of functions of the legal represe…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Withdrawal of the appeal or opposition.

Article 401

The withdrawal of the appeal need only be accepted if it contains reservations or if the party in respect of whom it is made has previously lodged a cross-appeal or incidental claim.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Withdrawal of the appeal or opposition.

Article 402

Withdrawal of opposition need only be accepted if the original applicant has previously made an additional application.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XII: Legal representation and assistance.

Article 414

A party may be represented by only one of the persons, natural or legal, entitled by law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XIII: The Public Prosecutor's Office.

Article 421

The public prosecutor may act as principal party or intervene as a joint party. It represents others in cases determined by law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The judgment.

Article 461

…if it is not subject to appeal.The request for interpretation is made by simple application by one of the parties or by joint application. The judge shall give his ruling with the parties heard or ca…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The judgment.

Article 464

The provisions of the preceding article shall apply if the judge has ruled on matters not requested or if more has been granted than requested.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 497

The judge has the option of amending or retracting his order, even if the case is before the judge hearing the case on the merits.

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